August 23, 2009

San Diego man dies in roll-over accident
A 27-year-old San Diego man died in a roll-over car accident early Saturday on East H Street in Chula Vista, authorities said.

The victim, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was going west on East H Street between Hidden Vista and Terra Nova drives when he lost control of his Chevrolet Tahoe. The SUV hit the raised center median and some trees, causing it to roll over, police said.

The driver was ejected from the vehicle and suffered severe head trauma, police said. He died at the scene. A passing motorist reported the accident at 4:15 a.m.

While the cause of the collision is still under investigation, police say that speed is a factor.

UPDATE: The man has been identified as Anthony Alvarez of San Diego, according to the Medical Examiner’s Office.